Life off the grid in the SW Texas desert. An experiment in sustainable living. NUMBERS AT THE END OF EACH BLOG POST: temp at 8PM,high temp,low temp,rainfall,wind conditions(CalmBreezyWindyGusty).

Thursday, September 15, 2011

no rain...yet

Drat! As usual, it didn't rain much today - only .04", Coulda made it in and out of Odessa but just had to stick around "just in case". I don't mind being fully prepared for a storm when it doesn't happen (but it would be nice for one to really dump on TFL for a change). Decided a good waiting for rain project would be to weld up a stand for the big fresnel lens. Working on a plan for a variable position cooking base where I can adjust the focus level for temperature while allowing for the changing sun position. 73,91,67, .04",B

I have a question on the fresnel lens. I went on their website and watch most of the videos. What else are your planning to use it on other than spot cooking? I don't know if I like the beam of sun coming directly down into the pan where the risk of it crossing over your hand while cooking is high. Do you think the spot could be deflected with a mirror up to the bottom of a cast iron skillet without risking it coming in contact with your eyes as the sun moved? I also wonder if you could channel that one beam of light into a internal mirrored type box to form a oven?

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